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Barging Contract.
Upon the expiration, on the 29th September, of the existing lamp sum contract per
annum, for barging away the street sweepings, house refuse, etc., an entirely new basis was
made and the tender of Mr. A. H. Keep was accepted, the contractor being paid at per ton
for house refuse, etc., at per van load for street sweepings, gully and sewer refuse, etc,
and at per cart load for surplus excavation.
Upon page 107 will be found a table giving full particulars of the work executed under
this contract.
Dusting.
The biweekly collection of house refuse has been carried out with regularity since the
expiration of the contract on the 29th September, the collection has been undertaken
directly by the Vestry in our own vans, two collectors being employed in addition to the
carters provided by the Contractor for horsehire, and since the appointment of Mr. Ford as
Hallkeeper of the Town Hall, Mr. Walsh has superintended the collection under my
direction and instructions.
No reliable information can be given as to the weight of the dust for previous years, as
the contract was for collection and disposal at a lump sum per annum. During the past
year it has amounted to 3,242 loads, with a total weight of 5,751 tons 1 cut. The quarterly
collection has been as follows:—
LOADS.
WEIGHT.
tons.
cwts
qrs
Quarter ending Midsummer, 1897
716
1290
17
0
,, Michaelmas, „
697
1323
18
0
„ Christmas „
944
1625
10
0
7 7
„ Ladyday, 1898
885
1510
16
0
3242
6751
1
0